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atlantico

Atlantic

adjective aht-LAHN-tee-koh Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Origin: From Greek Atlantikos, from Atlas, the Titan holding up the sky.

Usage Note

Atlantico as an adjective describes anything pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean or the broader transatlantic geopolitical sphere (alleanza atlantica = Atlantic alliance, i.e. NATO). As a noun l'Atlantico (masculine) names the ocean itself. In Italian, adjectives derived from proper nouns are written in lowercase unless they form part of an official name.

Examples

"La corrente atlantica influenza il clima europeo."

Natural Translation

The Atlantic current influences the European climate.

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